Illusion

Pronunciation: /ˌɪˈluːʒən/

Illusion (noun)

  1. A false idea or belief that seems real but is not.
  2. A trick that makes you see something that is not really there.

Examples

  • Many people hold the illusion that success comes without hard work.
  • The magician's act was full of illusion and wonder.

Common collocations: create an illusion, live in an illusion, perform an illusion, see an illusion

Synonyms of Illusion

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Illusion

  • — The opposite of an illusion, representing what is true.
  • — The state of being in accordance with fact or reality.